VIETNAM: THE REAL WAR

Photographs from the

Organized by the Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL, and the Associated Press, New York, NY

The was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the com- munist government of North Vietnam against and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. More than 3 million people (including over 58,000 Americans) were killed in the Vietnam War, and more than half of the dead were Vietnamese civilians.

To cover the War, The Associated Press gathered an extraordinary group of su- perb photojournalists in its Saigon bureau, creating one of the greatest photo- graphic legacies of the 20th century. From ’s photograph of the burning monk and ’s picture of a 9-year-old running from a napalm attack to Eddie Adams’ photograph of the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner, Vietnam: the Real War contains images that both recorded and changed history. Traveling Exhibition Fact Sheet

Contents: 50 large-format images that chronicle the arc of the Vietnam War, curated from the archives of the Associated Press, matted and framed to 24 x 30 in. and glazed with plexiglass.

Space Req: Approximately 200-400 linear feet (single vs double hung).

Materials: CD with formatted introductory text panel and object label copy; sample media release; 6 high-resolution digital images.

Shipping: Exhibition will be transported crated via fine art carrier. Exhibit arrives ready to install. Renter pays round-trip shipping.

Insurance: Exhibition is fully insured by the Huntsville Museum of Art.

Handling: Trained handlers to unpack, install, and repack the exhibit. Venues must complete a condition report after unpacking and before repacking exhibit.

Security: Moderate security. Responsible supervision by trained person- nel; exhibit locked after hours; alarms or night guards preferred; fire protection in compliance with local ordinance.

Rental Fee: $10,000 for a 12-week rental period, plus round-trip shipping. ($5,000 is directly payable to the Huntsville Museum of Art. Venue must also complete a separate $5,000 licensing agree- ment with AP for the display of the exhibition at its site).

Payment: $2,500 deposit due to HMA at signing of rental agreement. Balance of HMA rental fee due within 15 days of opening date at venue. (Payment for licensing agreement to be arranged separately with AP).

Tour Dates: Late 2020 – through 2024. Please contact the Museum to book a 12-week slot. Additional weeks can be booked at a pro-rated cost.

Questions / Contact: Peter J. Baldaia, Director of Curatorial Affairs Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S Huntsville, AL 35801 256-535-4350, ext. 218 [email protected]

Chuck Zoeller, Curator of Special Projects The Associated Press, 200 Liberty Street New York NY 10281 212-621-7511 [email protected]

Scheduled Exhibition Venues:

Jun 9 – Oct 6, 2019 Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL

Jul 5 – Sep 27, 2020 Wright Museum of World War II, Wolfsboro, NH

Aug 5 – Oct 31, 2021 Haggin Museum of Art, Stockton, CA

Nov 20, 2021 – Feb 13, 2022 Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA

May 28 – August 21, 2022 Upcountry History Museum, Greenville, SC

Oct 22, 2022 – Feb 12, 2023 Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV

Bookings available through December 31, 2025.